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redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 214
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:08 pm: |     |
Can anyone recommend a plumber to snake a drain? |
shh
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 877
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2004 - 9:17 pm: | |
If you can get one of those flexible, extendable snakes, try that first. If not, (or it doesn't help the clog) you can call quite a few. We've used CT Williams in the past, but I've also heard good things about Corragio and of course Gateway—"Master Plvmber" is always posting help on MOL. |
eliz
Citizen
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 671
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2004 - 9:59 pm: | |
I've used both Gateway and CT Williams and they are great plumbers but for a clogged drain I think it's cheaper and easier to get one of the sewer and drain companies. We used All Clear (from the yellow pages) when our sewer line clogged last year. These guys tend to work 24 hours and are pretty easy to schedule. |
ashear
Citizen
Username: Ashear
Post Number: 912
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 9:32 am: | |
I've never benn able to get a snake to work for me but the big plungers with the accordian ends have worked on some tough clogs (and less risk to your pipes). One key thing is to make sure that the overlow drain (if its a sink or tub) is really well pluged and then really put some elbow greas into plunging repeatedly. Before I doscovered this I did use RotoRooter once and they were quick and relatively cheap. |
jet
Citizen
Username: Jet
Post Number: 336
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 2:05 pm: | |
Just a drain clog call Roto -rooter , or go to HD buy a drum snake that attaches to a drill , about $19.00 , thats what they are going to use anyway. No tool has made more money for plumbers then a drum snake. |
mickey
Citizen
Username: Mickey
Post Number: 10
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 3:39 pm: | |
My shower drain got clogged a lot. Once we had it snaked, but I didn't want to spend a lot of money again, so the next time I bought something at Home Depot called Zep 10 minute hair de-clogger. Worked when Liquid Plumr, etc did not. Then I put a hair trap in the drain and haven't had another problem. If hair is your culprit, I recommend this. |
Crazyguggenheim
Citizen
Username: Crazyguggenheim
Post Number: 505
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 5:04 pm: | |
Call me crazy, but when I get a brain clog, a shot of whiskey often helps.
Call me crazy |
redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 215
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 6:47 pm: | |
Thanks! Went to Roto Rooter, and they were great, but overpriced. I called and they said they could be at my house in 2 hours. They showed up and were very professional. But, $220.00, I thought that was a little much! |
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